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Matthew J. Rabinowitz, MD

Matthew Rabinowitz
Medical School: Johns Hopkins Undergraduate: University of Michigan

About Dr. Rabinowitz

Matthew Rabinowitz is a second-year resident in the Department of Surgery, Division of Urology at the University of Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan where he graduated with highest distinction and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He attended medical school at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Rabinowitz’s fields of interest include men’s health and wellness, sexual medicine, minimally invasive treatments for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), and medical education. 

Education

2019 - 2023
MD - The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

2015 - 2019
BS - Cellular and Molecular Biology
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Societies

2022 - present
International Society for Sexual Medicine (Member)

2022 - present
Sexual Medicine Society of North America (Member)

2021 - present
American Urological Association (Member)

2019 - present
American Medical Association (Member)

Awards

2023
Match Day Speaker
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Class of 2023

2022
Scholars in Sexuality Research Grant
The Sexual Medicine Society of North America

2020, 2021
Lester Persky, MD Urologic Research Award at Johns Hopkins Medicine

2019
James B. Angell Scholar at The University of Michigan, seven-term

2018
Phi Beta Kappa at The University of Michigan

2017
Phi Kappa Phi at The University of Michigan

Research

During medical school and residency, Dr. Rabinowitz has conducted clinical research relating to the intersections between men’s health and public health, including work evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on sexual medicine and access to outpatient care in vulnerable populations. He was the principal investigator of a study evaluating the associations between sexual dysfunction caused by selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and medicine nonadherence in young adult men. Dr. Rabinowitz’s projects have also involved treatment options for BPH, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Urinary Incontinence, Scrotal Pyoceles, and Chronic Prostatitis.  His research is currently focused on patient outcomes following implantation of urologic prosthetic devices, such as inflatable penile prothesis and artificial urinary sphincters. 

Publications

Original Papers

  1. Rabinowitz MJ, Li O, Pil EH, et al. Antidepressant nonadherence and sexual dysfunction among young adult males: the cross-sectional YAMAN study. World J Urol. 2024;42(1):295. . doi:10.1007/s00345-024-05003-3. Commentary featured in UroToday.com “Beyond the Abstract”. 
  2. Li O, Grutman A, Rabinowitz MJ, Clifton M. Utilization of Instagram by Urology Residency Programs for Applicant Recruitment. JU Open Plus. 2023;1(12):e00076. doi:10.1097/JU9.0000000000000088
  3. Rabinowitz MJ, Liu JL, Levy JA, DuComb W, Burnett AL. Urethral bulking with native tissue during artificial urinary sphincter surgery. Can J Urol. 2023;30(2):11516-11519.
  4. Griggs-Demmin A, Rabinowitz MJ, Paul A, Herati A. Remote spinal trauma resulting in dorsal column spinal pathway dysfunction and anejaculation. Urology Case Reports. 2023;47:102323. doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2023.102323
  5. Brancati F, Fredericks PJ, Rabinowitz MJ, Liu J, Solomon A, Cohen A. Conservative management of scrotal pyoceles – A case series and literature review. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2023;67:48-50. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2023.01.051
  6. Alam R, Gabrielson AT, Rabinowitz MJ, Kates M, Di Carlo HN. Abdominal Mass in a Phenotypic Female with 46,XY Differences in Sex Development. Urology. Published online December 19, 2022:S0090-4295(22)01061-5. doi:10.1016/j.urology.2022.11.039
  7. Pil EH & Li O, Engel N, Rabinowitz MJ, Peña VN, Herati AS. Use of Adjuvant Rectal Diazepam with Oral Tadalafil for Treatment of Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome [Submitted for review at BMC Urology, September 2022].
  8. Brancati F, Rabinowitz MJ, Liu JL, Fredericks P, Cohen AJ. Conservative management of scrotal pyoceles may be sufficient to avoid surgical intervention - a case series and literature review [Submitted for review at The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, August 2022].
  9. Rabinowitz MJ, Haney NM, Myers AA, Dora C, Pavlovich C. Urinary Outcomes after Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Whole Gland Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation (TULSA) for Prostate Cancer: Comparison of Suprapubic Tube to Indwelling Urethral Catheter. J Endourol. Published online August 26, 2022. doi:10.1089/end.2022.0214
  10. Rabinowitz MJ, Esfandiary T, Cheaib J, Patel SH, Alam R, Metcalf M, Enikeev D, Pierorazio PM, Ged YMA, Allaf ME, Singla N. Characterizing Tumor Thrombus Arising from Non–Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. European Urology Open Science. 2022;43:28-34. doi:10.1016/j.euros.2022.07.001
  11. Pena VN, Engel N, Gabrielson AT, Rabinowitz MJ, Herati AS. Diagnostic and Management Strategies for Patients with Chronic Prostatitis and Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. Drugs Aging. 2021;38(10):845-886. doi:10.1007/s40266-021-00890-2
  12. Rabinowitz MJ, Haney NM, Liu JL, Dani H, Cohen AJ, Wright EJ. Immediate Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) Reactivation at the Time of Urethral Cuff Exchange is Not Associated with Increased Erosion Rate. Urology. 2021;157:253-256. doi:10.1016/j.urology.2021.07.021
  13. Alam R, Rabinowitz MJ, Kohn TP, Peña VN, Liu JL, Bhanji Y, Herati AS. Resident involvement in the prostatic urethral lift: implementing innovative technology in an academic setting. Asian J Androl. 2021;23(6):616-620. doi:10.4103/aja.aja_21_21
  14. Rabinowitz MJ, Kohn TP, Ellimoottil C, Alam R, Liu JL, Herati AS. The Impact of Telemedicine on Sexual Medicine at a Major Academic Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sex Med. 2021;9(3):100366. doi:10.1016/j.esxm.2021.100366
  15. Rabinowitz MJ, Huffman PJ, Haney NM, Kohn TP. Y-Chromosome Microdeletions: A Review of Prevalence, Screening, and Clinical Considerations. Appl Clin Genet. 2021;14:51-59. doi:10.2147/TACG.S267421
  16. Rabinowitz MJ, Alam R, Liu JL, Kohn TP, Bhanji Y, Peña VN, Herati AS. Prostatic Urethral Lift in Patients With Obstructive Median Lobes: A Single Surgeon Experience at an Academic Center. Urology. 2021;154:237-242. doi:10.1016/j.urology.2021.01.025
  17. Rabinowitz MJ, Kohn TP, Peña VN, Samarska IV, Matoso A, Herati AS. Onset of azoospermia in man treated with ipilimumab/nivolumab for BRAF negative metastatic melanoma. Urol Case Rep. 2021;34:101488. doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101488
  18. Rabinowitz MJ, Singla N. Managing a Tumor Thrombus in Kidney Cancer. Discovery - A Publication of The Patrick C Walsh Prostate Cancer Research Fund. 2023;19:17.
  19. Rabinowitz MJ, Haney NM, Myers AA, Dora C, Pavlovich C. Approaches to Bladder Drainage After MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA). Commentary featured in UroToday.com “Beyond the Abstract”. 

Abstracts and Presentations

  1. Li O, Rabinowitz MJ, Eaton C, et al. LGBTQ+ Young Adult Males’ Views on Antidepressants and Conversations About Sexual Dysfunction. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2023;20(Supplement_1):qdad060.040. doi:10.1093/jsxmed/qdad060.040
  2. Rabinowitz MJ, Eaton C, Haney N, et al. Negative Perceptions Among Young Adult Males Towards Antidepressants and Their Sexual Side Effects: A Case For Atypical Agents? The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2023;20(Supplement_1):qdad060.018. doi:10.1093/jsxmed/qdad060.018
  3. Pil E, Rabinowitz MJ, Eaton C, et al. Young Adult Males Report Reluctance in Disclosing Sexual Health Concerns to Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2023;20(Supplement_1):qdad060.193. doi:10.1093/jsxmed/qdad060.193
  4. Rabinowitz MJ, Eaton CK, Haney NM, Kohn TP, Li O, Pil EH, Herati AS. Negative Perceptions Among Young Adult Males Towards Antidepressants and Their Sexual Side Effects: A Case For Atypical Agents? Oral Presentation, 2022. 23rd Annual Fall Scientific Meeting of SMSNA. Miami, FL.
  5. Pil EH, Rabinowitz MJ, Eaton CK, Haney NM, Kohn TP, Li O, Herati AS. Young Adult Males Report Reluctance in Disclosing Sexual Health Concerns to Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study. Poster Presentation, 2022. 23rd Annual Fall Scientific Meeting of SMSNA. Miami, FL.
  6. Li O*, Rabinowitz MJ, Eaton CK, Haney NM, Kohn TP, Pil EH, Herati AS. LGBTQ+ Young Adult Males’ Views on Antidepressants and Conversations About Sexual Dysfunction. Oral Presentation, 2022. 23rd Annual Fall Scientific Meeting of SMSNA. Miami, FL
  7. Rabinowitz MJ, Liu J, Eisenbeis L, Preston S, Burnett A, DiCarlo H, O'Brien-Coon D. Post-Void Urethral Residual Volume and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Improve Up to One-Year Post-Phalloplasty with Urethral Lengthening: A Prospective Cohort Study. The Canadian Journal of Urology. 2022;Volume 29:15. PMID: 36261328.
  8. Rabinowitz MJ, Fredericks P, Liu J, Dani H, Bhanji Y, Solomon A, Brancati F, Cohen A. Clinical Management of Scrotal Pyoceles: A Case Series of a Rare Urologic Emergency. The Canadian Journal of Urology. 2022;Volume 29:40. PMID: 36261328.
  9. Rabinowitz MJ, Haney NM, Meyers A, Dora C, Pavlovich C. Comparing Use of Suprapubic Tube to Urethral Catheter for Urinary Management After Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Whole Gland Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation (TULSA). The Canadian Journal of Urology. 2022;Volume 29:31. PMID: 36261328.
  10. Rabinowitz MJ, Haney NM, Kohn TP, Eaton CK, Herati AS. Sexual Dysfunction and Intolerable Side Effects: Lessons Learned from the Young Adult Male Antidepressant Nonadherence (YAMAN) Study. Poster Presentation, 2022. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Alumni Weekend, Student Research Rounds. Baltimore, MD.
  11. Engel N, Li O, Pil E*, Rabinowitz MJ, Peña VN, Herati AS. Role of oral Tadalafil with adjunctive diazepam suppositories in the treatment of Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. Podium Presentation, 2022. Society for Infection and Inflammation in Urology Section at The Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association. New Orleans, LA.
  12. Rabinowitz MJ, Bowring M, Kohn T, Levy J*, Herati A. Impact of Environmental and Socioeconomic Factors on Semen Quality in the United States. Abstract. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2022;19(4, Supplement 1):S111-S112. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2022.01.235
  13. Rabinowitz MJ, Bowring MG, Kohn TP, Herati AS. Sperm Decline or “Sperm Decline”? Cross-Sectional analysis of environmental factors impacting US domestic semen quality. Podium Presentation, 2021 Johns Hopkins Urology Annual Persky Day. Baltimore, MD.
  14. Rabinowitz MJ, Esfandiary T, Cheaib J, Patel S, Alam R, Metcalf M, Enikeev D, Allaf M, Ged Y, Pierorazio P, Singla N. Characterizing Tumor Thrombus Arising from Non-Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Poster Presentation. Can J Urol. 2021 Oct;28(5 Suppl 3):2-54. PMID: 34686226.
  15. Bhanji Y, Rabinowitz M, Patel H, Joice G, Winoker JS, Matlaga BR. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy of pancreatic duct stones provides a durable pain-relief and stone-free interval with minimal complications. Abstract. Journal of Urology. 2021;206(Supplement 3). doi:10.1097/JU.0000000000001973.20
  16. Rabinowitz MJ, Alam R, Liu J, Kohn T, Peña V, Herati A. 023 Evaluating the Impact of Telemedicine on Access to Male Sexual Medicine During the COVID-era. Podium Presentation. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2021;18(3, Supplement 1):S14. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.01.093.
  17. Rabinowitz MJ, Alam R, Liu J, et al. Prostatic Urethral Lift in Patients with Obstructive Median Lobes: A Single Surgeon Experience at an Academic Center. Podium Presentation. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2021;18(3, Supplement 1): S62-S63. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.01.138.
  18. Rabinowitz MJ, Vasavda C, Gowda P, DeBrosse R, Tsou T. Revision of Restrictions on Maryland Blood Donations. Resolution 19-20. MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society House of Delegates. Passed Nov 2020. Baltimore, MD.
  19. Rabinowitz MJ, Ellimoottil C, Alam R, Liu JL, Kohn TP, Herati AS: The Impact of Telemedicine on Urological Outpatient Care in Vulnerable Populations. Poster Presentation, 2020. AMA Research Symposium. Virtual.
  20. Rabinowitz MJ, Ellimoottil C, Alam R, Liu JL, Kohn TP, Herati AS. Examining the Impact of Telemedicine on Urological Outpatient Care. Podium Presentation, 2020. Johns Hopkins Urology Annual Persky Day. Baltimore, MD.
  21. Peña V*, Kohn TP, Bhanji Y, Alam R, Liu J, Gabrielson AT, Rabinowitz MJ, Herati AS. Testicular ultrasound as a prognostic factor for improvement in semen parameters after varicocelectomy. Abstract. Fertility and Sterility. 2020;114(3):e383. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.08.1126.
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